Magpies and Blues can cancel each other’s threat

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NEWCASTLE UNITED and Chelsea, both leading fancies to win the League Cup, are likely to be hard to split when they clash in the fourth round of the competition at St James’ Park on Wednesday night.

William Hill make Chelsea 7-5 chances, with Blue Square offering a top price of 15-8 about Newcastle. The draw makes most appeal, though, with a general 5-2 being quoted.

Graeme Souness is determined to win some silverware at Newcastle sooner rather than later and, as a consequence, is again likely to throw caution to the wind by fielding three strikers - Alan Shearer, Patrick Kluivert